Brooke vs Maddison
Brooke and Maddisoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Brooke was ranked #83 and Maddison #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Brooke was ranked #82 and Maddison #35 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #313 and Maddison #121 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #207 and Maddison #130 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Brooke was ranked #192 and Maddison #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Brooke was ranked #213 and Maddison #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2013, Brooke was ranked #3822 and Maddison #4685 among boys in England and Wales.
Brooke and Maddison over time
Brooke and Maddison appear together in 6 published lists, across 116 years of shared records. Brooke held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Maddison in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Brooke reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Maddison in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2015, Maddison moved ahead of Brooke in England and Wales · Girls — #75 and #117 the year before became #107 and #97.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Brooke and Maddison changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1992 and 2008, ending at #83 and #31.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Brooke and Maddison averaged 59.7 places apart, ending at #313 and #121.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Maddison rose about as far as Brooke fell — from #166 and #279 in 1996 to #313 and #121 in 2024.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Brooke #14 in 1998, Maddison #13 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Brooke held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Maddison in 11.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #39 in 2009, Maddison #63 in 2005.
The order changed in 2015: Maddison moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #75 and #117; by 2015 that had become #107 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brooke #313, Maddison #121.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2004–2024
Brooke held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Maddison in 2.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #36 in 2008, Maddison #123 in 2009.
The order changed in 2023: Maddison moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #140 and #175; by 2023 that had become #193 and #142.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brooke #192, Maddison #169.
Republic of Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2002–2025
Brooke held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Maddison in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #72 in 2010, Maddison #183 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Brooke #213, Maddison #226.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1995–2014
Brooke held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Maddison in 4.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #13 in 2001, Maddison #27 in 2008.
The order changed in 2011: Maddison moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #28 and #32; by 2011 that had become #48 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Brooke #82, Maddison #35.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1992–2008
Brooke held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Maddison in 11.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #14 in 1998, Maddison #13 in 1998.
The order changed in 2000: Maddison moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #16 and #17; by 2000 that had become #20 and #19.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Brooke #83, Maddison #31.
England and Wales · Boys9 shared years, 1998–2013
Brooke held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Maddison in 0.
Highest recorded here: Brooke #938 in 2004, Maddison #2901 in 1998.
The order changed in 2013: Brooke moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #4678 and #4678; by 2013 that had become #3822 and #4685.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Brooke #3822, Maddison #4685.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Brooke | Maddison |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #226 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Brooke has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Maddison.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brooke
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Maddison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1992–2020
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1998 (recorded 1992–2020).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls